Our Mission

The purpose of Mission 2015 is to present a solution to the biodiversity crisis. This proposal outlines step-by-step, incremental procedures that will reduce the rate of biodiversity loss and preserve ecosystem services. These steps should be implemented on individual, community, state, private sector, national, and global levels.

This proposal suggests a shift in paradigm based on the interdependence of humans and the rest of the natural world. Humans must not be viewed as external engineers, but rather as integrated parts of the global ecosystem. Our solutions attempt to scale back negative human involvement and increase positive human impact on biodiversity.

The Problem

89 mammalian species have gone extinct in the last 400 years, which is almost 45 times what would have been predicted from past extinction patterns (Public Broadcasting Service 2001). This increase in extinction rate can be attributed to a variety of factors, including increased pollution levels, habitat destruction, climate change, and increased resource consumption. These problems are exacerbated by a lack of awareness regarding the biodiversity crisis and by a global failure to properly implement and enforce necessary regulations.

Our Solution

To restore the rate of species loss to its natural evolutionary level, Mission 2015 proposes a multi-pronged approach that addresses the various factors contributing to extinction. Our proposal includes recommendations concerning land preservation, sustainable resource use, biodiversity-friendly technologies, and policy content and implementation. These recommendations are coupled with suggestions for biodiversity awareness initiatives intended to convey the urgency of the biodiversity crisis to the general public.